Winnipeg in Talks for Thrashers; What Does in Mean for the NHL in 11-12

Reports are circulating around Canada that True North Sports & Entertainment are in talks to purchase and then move the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg. When this happens, the NHL will have to look at divisional re-alignment before they even look at releasing the 11-12 schedule. I believe this is what the new NHL will look like;

Can you imagine the new Southeast Division with Washington, Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh in it? Gary Bettman would be smiling all the way to the bank. Detroit is moving to the Eastern Conference because they have a agreement with the NHL that they would be the next team to go change conferences in the event of any divisional re-alignment